The Wreath of Athena is an opportunity to display your Arts and Sciences for the entire Kingdom! You don’t need documentation to display your entry, although documentation is welcome. Finished works or works in progress are both acceptable.  There are no judging sheets, but participants are welcome to leave a comment card if they would like to receive feedback from the populace on their entry. Members of the populace are encouraged to come to view the displays and show their appreciation by dropping a bead in the tray corresponding to the display number.

The Wreath of Athena Displays happen at each Crown Tournament.  The typical schedule is as follows:

• Displays may be dropped off at the Arts & Sciences Pavilion after Morning Court (start of Invocation) and should be registered in before the first round of the Crown Tournament.
• The populace is invited to view displays up until Crown Finals.
• Displays may be picked up from the Arts & Sciences Pavilion after Finals are over.
• The Wreath of Athena will be awarded in Evening Court

Cynagua Coronet, May 23-26

Floral and Fauna
With springs promise renewed our lands begin their bountiful bloom.

Art – Flowers everywhere!!! Create an Item showing flowers or plant life. Such as, but not limited to embroidery, illumination, wreaths, etc

Science – Many useful things came from plants and flowers, rope, pigment and perfume to name a few. Create a useful item from plans and or flowers

Summer Investature, July 12

Vessals and Beverages
Hydrate or…….? You know the rest. In the heat of summer cool refreshing drinks are most welcome. From the trusted tankerd to reliable flask we are not often without a something to drink from,

Art – Create something that holds a drink or 2

Science – Create a refreshing non alcoholic drink, please inculde ingredient list, please make enough for 5 judges to taste.

Fall Coronet, Oct 31- Nov 2

What They Left Behind
From grand mausoleums to humble earth mounds the artistry in which ancestors are honored throughout history gave way to teaching much of what we know about the past.

Art – Create an item that represents how the deceased were culturally honored.

Science – Preservation, from remains to grave finds show or write how items were preserved for burial.

Mists Fall Coronet, September 3-5

Competition Five: Masks & Mirrors
How we see ourselves, and how others see us, has been the focus of magic and ritual since time immemorial. Clothing oneself in wolfskin to run under the moon, or using a mirror to apply makeup to subtly change one’s face, masks and mirrors can be used to hide or reveal the true self. Artisans are challenged to find and research myths and artifacts associated with masks, disguises, and mirrors, and how different cultures bring these items into their stories.

Competition Six: Legendary Armor
Made by esteemed artisans and crafted by magic from special materials, legendary armor protects more than just the wearer. From Gorgan’s Heads affixed to shields, swords and spears imbued with power, to the Helmet of Rostam which was crafted from the head of a slain demon, Artisans are encouraged to scour the myths of the world to find rare magical weaponry.

Mists Fall Investiture, November 22

Competition Seven: Castles & Cottages
The magical home sets the stage for many myths, be it a home made of gingerbread, a legendary castle filled with knights, or a witch’s house on chicken feet wandering the forest. Artisans are encouraged to research and depict a residence from myth, and share what makes a home magical.

Competition Eight: Ships & Sirens
Adventure awaits on the high seas, but hazards in the form of sirens, sea monsters, and dreadful storms also tread these waters. Artisans are tasked with locating these watery hazards by exploring myths, creating maps, or otherwise investigating what troubles may await the populace of the Mists, lest they encounter rough waters.

Oerthan Arts and Sciences Championship

The Oerthan Art and Sciences Championship consists of a series of six competitions over the course of the Principality annual event calendar. This is to determine the individual with the foremost skill in the medieval Arts and Sciences.

Starting with Summer Coronet and Investiture, one competition will be scheduled each Coronet and one at each of four events within the Principality. Each competition will draw from one of six categories:

Textile Arts: Clothing, weaving, needlework, etc.

Domestic Arts and Sciences: Small items, cooking, herbcraft, brewing, etc.

Technological Sciences: Armor, casting, metal working, skeletal materials, etc.

Studio Arts: Bookbinding, glass work, calligraphy, illumination, paper making, etc.

Performing Arts: Arts which are performed.

Research: Research papers and presentations.

To be eligible for the Championship, a competitor must enter a minimum of four of the six competitions. The competitor with the highest total of four scores will be named Champion. Individual competitions will be open to all; however, the Champion must reside with the Principality. The winner is awarded a Lumen Borealis at the Summer Coronet and Investiture following the last competition, and styled the Oerthan Champion of Arts and Sciences.